Best Grand Canyon Spring Break Helicopter Tours

Best Grand Canyon Spring Break Helicopter Tours

by Jacky Archer

It won't be long until it's Spring Break once again. Families and college kids will be flocking to vacation destinations during March and April to anticipate the arrival of spring and warmer weather. This year, do something besides lay around on the beach, such as visiting Vegas and taking a tour of the Grand Canyon. Vegas is the perfect starting point for a helicopter tour, but since they are so popular, you have to book your tour in advance or it might sell out.

Las Vegas Helicopter Tours

Helicopters fly from Vegas to the West Rim of the Canyon. The Canyon is 120 miles out from Vegas, and it takes only 30 minutes to get there in a helicopter. If you're interested in the South Rim, there are airplane flights directly from Vegas.

The helicopters that fly out of Vegas pass over the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on the way to the Canyon, so you'll have plenty of things to see on your flight. The helicopter tours are available as landing tours or flyover tours. You will see many beautiful sights on the flyover tour, but the landing tours offer impressive views along with ground adventures.

The landing tours can let you out on top of the Canyon or on the floor near the Colorado River. One of the bottom landing tours is special because it comes with a fun Champagne picnic. You can even take a boat tour along the Colorado River when you take this tour.

Landing Tours On Top Of The Rim

The top of the rim has several interesting hiking trails and it is also where the Skywalk is located. The Skywalk is an impressive platform that is 4000ft above the bottom of the Canyon. It is also 70ft over the edge, and has a transparent floor. It's exhilarating to stand on the Skywalk and marvel at the beauty of the National Park. If you're going to walk out on any of the trails, Guano Point and Eagle Point both offer spectacular views.

Helicopters

There are basic and deluxe tours available. Deluxe is the way to go, because you will fly in a state of the art EcoStar 130 helicopter. This helicopter has a spacious cabin, flies smoother than any other touring helicopter, and has large stadium style seats. Best of all, it has a huge panoramic viewing window, which will give you unobstructed views, 180 degrees around the front of the helicopter.

Deluxe tours also come with a limousine shuttle service, so you'll feel like a real VIP when you purchase tickets for these tours.

Tours Of The South Rim

If you fly out to the South Rim, or if Arizona is more convenient than Las Vegas, you will have two different air-only tours to choose from. One is a 30-minute flight that goes to the North Rim and back. The second tour, which is the most popular, is 50 minutes, and includes the eastern areas of the National Park. The longer tour is quite comprehensive, and it allows you to see about 75 percent of the national park.

You won't be able to take a landing tour at the South Rim, but you can add on a Jeep tour that takes you on a ride through the park so you can see the main landmarks up close and personal.

Final Thoughts

I love the Grand Canyon. It's a beautiful and mysterious part of the country, which is rich in history. The sights are second to none, and with helicopters, you will have the best vantage point. For Spring Break, go with a deluxe package for the best experience. Landing tours at the West Rim will give you plenty of opportunity for adventure, and South Rim tours can be combined with Jeep tours to really round out the experience.

Don't forget to book your tour in advance. When you book early, you get a better deal. You can book your tour online and pay with your credit card to get instant confirmation of your seat reservations for a Spring Break adventure you'll always remember.



The author is an expert on Grand Canyon helicopter tours from Las Vegas and Arizona and recommends these <a href="http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/south-rim/"><b>South Rim helicopters</b></a> as well as these flights that leave from Las Vegas: <a href="http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/las-vegas/"><b>http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/las-vegas/</b></a>

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